Philoptochos Society "Soteria"

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* We meet on the second Tuesday of the month @ 7:00 pm *

 The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, Inc. is the duly accredited women's philanthropic society of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.

The Organization functions on an administrative and membership basis on three levels: the National Board, the Metropolis Board and the Philoptochos Chapter of each Parish.

MISSION STATEMENT

To help the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the widowed, the handicapped, the victims of disasters, to undertake the burial of impoverished persons and to offer assistance to anyone who may need the help of the Church through fund raising efforts; and

To promote the charitable, benevolent, and philanthropic purposes of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, through instructional programs, presentations, lectures, seminars and other educational resources;

To preserve and perpetuate Orthodox Christian concepts and the Orthodox Chritian Family, and through them, to promote the Greek Orthodox Faith and traditions, in accordance with its doctrines, canons, discipline, divine worship, usages and customs; and

To promote participation in the activities of the Greek Orthodox community, with the cooperation of the Parish Priest and Parish Council.

The charitable work of the Society shall be performed with discretion, courtesy and kindness.